Ban Yai Thai in Merton

We have visited this restaurant a couple of times in the last 6 months when visiting relatives. On both occasions, the food and service have been very good. Prices are comparable to other outlets in the area.

Stunning traditional Thai food in a lovel setting. My wife had the Vegan Panang and I had the Chicken Penang curry. Both highly recommend.

We had an amazing experience. Convenient and easy access location with parking available for customers. Food quality is excellent and affordable price. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

Popped in for the lunch menu for £9.95 with my wife and son and was very impressed with the quality of the food. I had the Green Chicken Curry and was excellent. The place was full when we visited which probably tells you everything you need to know about this place.

Friendly service, and food came out quickly - and was really tasty, it was quiet in the restaurant with only a couple of other tables - will return and eat their again - easy menu to choose gluten free options -

I used to come here a lot when I was living in south London but I moved away. I had a chance to be near by and I thought I visited them and I was so happy to eat great Thai food again! Delicious as always. Their pad thai is as good as pad thai in Thailand

A lovely restaurant in trendy Merton Mills, but dismayed and shocked to discover it had no loos. Is this legal? On a wet and windy night we had to traipse out and use the loo in the local pub.

BAD FOOD AND RUDE STAFF. Awful awful awful, avoid! The worst Thai I've ever had (and I've had a lot). Came here a few weeks ago with a family member. The corn cakes were so hard it was like eating a very stale biscuit- if you're not careful you could lose a tooth. The green thai curry was bland, tasteless, and seemed like someone had just watered it down. My pad thai was the worse I've ever had, but I ate it because I was that hungry. The worst part was when we went to pay at the end, although not enjoying any of the meal, we only asked for the green thai curry to be taken off because we didn't touch it it was that bad. Instead of apologising, the lady working there decided to be SO RUDE and say there must be something wrong with us. She gaslit us so badly I haven't ever experienced anything like it before. When we said we weren't going to pay for that 1 dish because it was terrible and we didn't eat it, she asked us if we'd ever had thai food before. Her attitude was so out of order. Will never be returning here. Save yourself the hassle and go somewhere that actually know how to cook Thai food and don't condescend their customers.

Really good authentic Thai food, the Red Curry was excellent as were all of the other dishes we had. Service was spot on and will definitely be going back.

Went in for a quick bite. Service was fast and the food was out of this world . In truth I have not tasted fish this good for a very long time. Full of flavour and came with a lovely coconut sauce. Also had the prawn soup which was delicious although small. Much better than wasting money in a chain restaurant. This is an independent little family run business and definitely worth a visit. I will be back for more!!! Well done.

Cuando te sientas en algún lugar durante 10 minutos y solo 3 mesas ocupadas y nadie viene a preguntarte qué quieres, tienes que preguntarte si realmente necesitan tu negocio. Cuando hables con la chica del escritorio y le digas que estás esperando y te ignoran, definitivamente no vuelvas. Es una pena que todo el mundo dijera lo bueno que está ahí

I am an extremely picky eater & I ate absolutely everything when I visited! The food is absolutely amazing! I think it family run & the staff are absolutely gorgeous - we spoke to the lady there about Thailand & places to visit etc! Just a overall lovely visit! I will absolutely come back - I lived every minute of it! If I could eat there all the time I would!!!!

We admittedly did come in late, well an hour before closing, & we were the only diners. There was no greeting, the menus were plonked on the table & we felt pressured to order. We chose a not cheap bottle of white wine which also got plonked on the table, unopened & no wine cooler. We ordered starters & mains & were quite shocked when EVERYTHING turned up at the same time. It was as if they couldn't wait to get us out so they could go home. When we questioned this we got attitude. The food was ok but nothing special. In the middle of the starter/main course we got the bill slapped down on the table. Hurry up and get out they seemed to say! We finished our food, downed our expensive wine & asked for the toilet. There isn't one, unless you go outside to the public loos. I do NOT recommend this restaurant at all. They are surly, unfriendly & expensive. I know I left my sunglasses on the table as we were rushed out, but when we went back the next day they denied all knowledge of them. Avoid at all cost!

Im loven this place food is amazing and fresh, the place is clean, im eating there too often its that good and the god value. highly recommend

We had been to the Chapter House Priory, had a couple of drinks and were hungry. We had noticed this place before, so decided to eat here. We WERE the only diners. The place is clean, welcoming and the decor is nice. The menu had most of the usual Thai options. We had spring rolls for starter, which were very nice as the coating wasn't the usual filo pastry but more like fine Tempura batter. Then we both opted for the red curry with rice. The prices were good, food ok, but a bit watery. The next day we both had upset tummies, not sure if it was the spices or something else - but unusual (not D&V). The downside to this restaurant is there is NO on site loo. You have to walk outside, round the corner about 75 yards and use what is effectively a public loo. What if it was raining hard? Hardly ideal, mid meal. Doubt we will eat here again, mainly cos of the loo's. Not nice for women at night.

I have stumbled upon this reataurant by accident, on Saturday. It’s in a lovely location, near Abbey Mills and in spite of a windy( yet sunny) day I asked for an outside table. Staff were rather friendly and helpful. Starter( spring rolls) was hot and tasty but now I know what others reviewers meant by small portions. As my main was a noodle dish with chicken( sadly do not remember the name) it was tasty, not earth shattering but good, though value for money is really bad. I think I may want to go back there with a group of friends and see what they think too.

Gutes Thai Food, freundliches Personal. Preise etwas höher, aber angemessen für Lage und Qualität. Gerne wieder!

The service was good but there were only two couples Chicken curry had watery 'sauce' with lots of shredded veg and a very few, very small and thin pieces of curry. Ridiculous lack of chicken in a CHICKEN curry. Fish dish tasted like a frozen fish, no real taste or texture. Tasted cheap. Prawn pad tai was nice. Overall a very disappointing experience given the other reviews I expected to have had a decent meal. Rice was OK, small bowl portion. Overall a disappointing experience with poor portions and therefore overpriced for what you get. Definitely won't try it again.

La comida era deliciosa, pero el servicio fue terrible. La solicitud de un cuenco en lugar de un plato fue rechazada porque aparentemente todos los cuencos estaban en el lavavajillas. Cuando finalmente llamó la atención del camarero para pedir más arroz, cuando le preguntamos dónde estaba él dijo groseramente que nunca habíamos pedido ninguno (a pesar de que la solicitud fue reconocida).Es una pena porque la comida era buena, lástima del grosero e ignorante camarero.

Had an excellent meal here when we came for Wimbledon mens Semi finals. Lovely area at Merton Abbey Mills. Friendly staff, excellent food extremely tasty

It’s a tiny little restaurant in a market by the river which is a great location. The food is amazing! I can’t really fault this place in any way.

Food was really good and fresh, service was fast and friendly. Really good value, the portions were huge. We will come again!

Comimos aquí mientras exploramos el vecindario. El interior es interesante con may decoraciones tailandesas. Los servidores estaban bien.

This was my first time in this particular Abbey Mills eatery. I wasn't disappointed as the food was tasty and arrived quickly. The greeting at the door felt genuine and the service in general was both warm and speedy.

Great food, good selection of starts and mains. Staff are so lovely. Highly recommend locals to try this place out. Cheap as Chips!

Primera visita me decepcionó en este restaurante.

While sitting having a beer at the nearby Merton Apprentice the restaurant caught our eyes. Investigated and delivered to our table. A brilliant concept. Good food in a great environment while having great beer. Brilliant.

Nice Thai food, we go regularly as local to us and food has always been good, usually have the green thai curry and coconut rice, good service and reasonable price

Cannot fault the food here it was amazing plus the staff were very attentive and helpful and also they are up to date with allergies and also have a allergies chart for my husband who is a coeliac could also check. so that was great rather than having to take a gamble and hope for the best, I would love if they did one day offer a delivery service. Also the restaurant was very family friendly which is also a massive added bonus.

Bueno, auténtica comida tailandesa. Entrantes, genial. Tres platos de gambas, langostinos y verduras muy ligero y fresco. Elegimos platos con diversos grados de heatand eran como pueda describirse en el menú. Uno tenía el curry tailandés de pollo rojo y estaba muy contenta con eso. Las 3 variedades de arroz (coco; huevo frito; jazmines) era bueno. Lo recomendaría para la comida. La única pega es que el no hay aseos en el recinto, así que un viaje fuera necesario para los aseos compartidos en otro edificio!

Visited this restaurant in October. The for was all frozen - and not the normally fresh food Thai people are renowned for. Fish Cakes were rubbery. The Curry was all frozen apart from the red pepper. Deeply disappointing - DO NOT EAT HERE if you want good Thai food. Very expensive for what you get. Quality of food pretty poor.

I read good review and noticed they provided good lunch time deal. I rang up and asked if they did my favourite starter which they didn't but said would do for us. When we arrived, waited a good 10 minutes before I ended up going to the front desk to order as thought maybe that was what you were meant to do. Waiter said he would come over and placed order. Order a main and rice for my children to share plus starter and order 2 x starter and main lunchtime deal 7.95. He then came back and told me they didn't do starter - I explained I had pre ordered - came back again and said was fine.I was surprised when our dishes came and my husbands and my starter and main were served on same plate with 1/2 portion of starter. I then decided to order another starter as was not enough. My pad thai noodles came with 4 prawns - food was tasty.When it came to paying I noticed they had added extra £2 per main - when I enquired he showed me in menu £2 extra for prawns. I told him I didn't ask and assumed it came with the pad thai noodles as prawns always came with it in every other restaurant I've been to.Didn't think for a café style restaurant it was very good value

Popped in here for a quick lunch and were not disappointed. We had their set two course meal deal for £7.95. Had the chicken satay to start (although it is served with the main course) which was delicious, as were the green chicken curry & pad thai. Really tasty food and excellent value. The service was also friendly. The only downside is no toilets at the restaurant (you have to go back outside to the general Merton Abbey Mills area) but as we were only there for a quick lunch, this did not bother us. Would recommend.

Great value 2 course meal. We didnt know what quality we would get but it was very well cooked and lovely. There was hardly anyone at Merton Abbey Mills on a Thursday but this place still had a good number having lunch. Ate outside on one of the 3 picnic benches which was lovely. Will return soon :)

great food. lots of options and all made fresh. also do takeaway (to eat in the pub!)good value food and always friendly.

Went here for a quick lunch initially. In the week this is a bargain. I left my hat there and have been back since for two dinners. It is hard to fault the quality of the food on offer. It always tastes fresh and delicious. Both red and green curries are excellently flavoured and there is a wide variety of stir fries two. This restaurant caters well for vegetarians and though not vegetarians ourselves we have sampled dishes with tofu and vegetables which are really tasty. Being part of the Merton Abbey Mills area the restaurant is pleasantly furnished and the service is excellent. Two potential negatives to warn you about which did not affect us. First, because it is part of the market there are no toilets on site and you have to walk a good hundred metres outside of the restaurant to find them. The second is that the wine list is perfunctory. However the beers are cold and I think go better with this food. Value for money here is amazing. You will be well fed and watered for £25 a head max.

Fantastic local thai restaurant which has become a firm favourite, either for eating in or collecting a takeaway. The staff are very friendly and polite. The food is delicious and fresh. We love the starter sharing platter, and the pad thai is among the best you will try. Best of all, it is excellent value, particularly their lunch deals.

We had a lunch yesterday with the rest of my work colleagues and everyone was kindly surprised with every details. Very nice and tasty Food, Great - Friendly Service, Reasonable prices, Nice selection of Non Alcoholic Drinks and a big selection of Veg dishes.I defo recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

Small but friendly Thai with the best freshly cooked food. Outside seating available and it is situated in Merton Abbey Mills so lots of parking available. Lovely for lunch or dinner. Charming and polite staff. Great lunchtime deals as well.

The service was reasonably attentive, it appears to be staffed with Thai people. The interior was clean and comfortable. The venue can hold around 30 (my guess) diners total. I had the Pad Bai Kapaow with a fried egg. and my wife and son both ordered Chicken Massaman. I always feel I get to little rice but never mind, My food was ok but not enough Thai Basil was used and the fried egg (a standard for this type of dish) was not included, I had to ask for it and when the dish arrived the egg was overcooked (i.e the yolk was hard). It was fairly spicy too but I like that. The main issue was the Massaman, my wifes' favourite Thai dish, this was was way too sweet (even for this type of dish made with coconut milk) and as she also ordered coconut rice it felt like eating a chicken dessert. The bill for all of us came to about £33 including canned soft drinks, this is ok value but as usual the drink prices bore no relationship to their cost in the shops. No wifi was available. This is a comfortable venue with only average Thai food at a reasonable price. Service was not brisk (even for a quiet lunchtime) but good enough.

This little restaurant stretches front to back with indoor and outside seating too when weather is good. Ate there three times in one week with various family members from vegetarian to meat eaters, and all thumbs up. I enjoyed each occasion for lunch and got to breaking the ice a little with the attentive waitress who seemed too serious at first...langue and cultural difference I suppose, so do not take it as being cold or rude. Food was excellent and would recommend anyone visiting and strolling around The Mills to try it.

We went for lunch as a family on Sunday afternoon and the restaurant wasn't busy, it was nice and relaxed.The service is prompt when you need it but they do leave you to enjoy your meal and family time.The food is spot on, ingredients are fresh, the balance in their curry spices are just right so that everyone can enjoy their meals without feeling that the food is either too hot or under-spiced.Over all a really good meal and a nice place to come for a meal. Will come again.P.s. they do take (collection only). Will try that next.

I went there last week with two friends that were in London on a business trip and had had enough of hotel food. After a recommendation from a fellow traveller that had been eating out in the area for several months, we decided to try this place.The hostess was very pleasant and attentive. ALL the food was above average but I'd have to say that for the price +/-£8/plate I found the portions less than generous. But I'd definately go back. O, the toilets.... They are the communual toilets for Abbey Mills and are two buildings away LOL, you have been warned!!

Been going here for several years now, the food has always been good, so has the service. However the prices have increased and the portion sizes are quite small.

Great food reasonable prices. Portions are great and the service is fantastic. Ambiance is peaceful and tranquil. Highly recommend a lunch time visit.

Lovely little restaurant. Staff are super friendly and attentive. Also they really understand "quick lunch" and we regularly use them as a staff canteen. Easy to be in and fed (well) and out again. Nice discount lunch menu, particularly love their Red Thai curry!

Great place. Nice food reasonably priced and in a super location near the river in Abbey Mills. Definitely worth a go!

As good a thai meal as your likely to get outside of Thailand. Have been 3 times now and will keep going as every time its "wow"

Had a lovely lunch yesterday. Starter and main were really tasty at an excellent price. I had satay to start and red chilli for main. Both come together bit that was good for me. Suggest if you want both separate for lunch say :). Would go again.

Fantastic Thai restaurant, we visit on a regular basis and it never fails to impress. This visit was for my birthday meal and the food was amazing, service is fantastic too. Highly recommend this restaurant, five star service.

We stumbled across this Thai restaurant on a Sunday walk with the family from Morden Hall Park to Merton Abbey Mills. My husband and I remember the market at Merton Abbey as a large thriving happening place but it seems sadly quitter now. However having arrived at our destination the usual pleas of "I'm starving" rang from the smaller participants of our party and so we found ourselves in this little gem of a restaurant. The food came quickly and was delicious. We were the only group in the restaurant at that time but then 4 pm on a Sunday afternoon it wasn't surprising. The restaurant is pleasingly decorated with Thai designs. My only tip would be to avoid the pink milk and the fruit punch. My daughter ordered both and couldn't drink them. Toooo sweet!

Great food and service - always a pleasure to eat here. Mixed starters are excellent. Tilapia stir fries are a favourite.

I'm a huge fan of Thai food, especially Thai Green Curry and often get some on my way home from work. One day I decided to try this place and WOW. At first sight it looked like a cafe-style place but once you are seated you'll soon be made comfortable by the extremely friendly family that runs this place.I called them around 10 minutes before arriving there just to minimise the waiting time and by the time I arrived they had the food ready for me and I got it straight away after sitting down.The prices are very reasonable and the food is extremely tasty and up along the best Thai Green Curries I've ever had. The waitress that served me made sure I was feeling comfortable by asking me if everything was ok and if I needed anything else.Overall a very pleasant experience for both my palate and my wallet. Slight downside was the fact that their card machine wasn't working and they tried around 5 times to get it through, but the payment wasn't going through from any of my cards. I ended up paying by cash and was a pound short, but they were very accommodating and said it was fine.I'll definitely go back once the family is back from their Christmas vacation. Highly recommended and customer-focused restaurant.

This great little restaurant, tucked away in the Merton Abbey Mills complex is a regular stop for us when we are in the area. The service is very good and the food is excellent and very reasonably priced.

Feels like a secret Thai restaurant that we have stumbled upon. Food is absolutely perfect, as good as any Thai restaurant that I've been too. It's really good value and the staff are super friendly. I've been here a few times; its never too busy so that helps the staff in being efficient. Extra points as they do corn cakes for starters which is my favourite starter when I can find them!

I get a takeaway here most weeks and come for lunch as often as I manage to persuade someone to join me. Really good value lunch time deal for £7.Love love love

As this is technically a 'local' for us, we decided it was time to try it out. Great friendly atmosphere in the restaurant, felt very warm and inviting. Service was quick and concise.Considering I have quite a severe food allergy (oral allergy syndrome - all raw fruit and veg basically can't be eaten) they dealt with it excellently. They understood my requests for no garnish and for my stir fry to be cooked a little longer than usual.There was a good choice of food with easy explanations. It was all delicious and reasonably priced. Alcoholic drinks were quite cheap which was great!Lovely staff, and no service charge was added - big plus for London. So we left a good tip - this will definitely become a favourite of ours!

Having visited here many times now, this restaurant has become a mini tradition for my boyfriend and I. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and instantly make you feel at home. The menu is varied and extremely well priced - fantastic portion sizes and the food is mouth wateringly good (highly recommend their Thai curries!)Can get rather busy at weekends so would recommend booking, but offers a peaceful, traditional setting for a lovely Thai experience!

The food is really great here and really reasonable prices. Great service but a little quiet (it was a Tuesday). Would recommend!

Really wonderful food and service, such a lovely restaurant too. Will definitely be back for another meal. Very reasonable prices too!!

I have been a regular at this restaurant since it first opened five years ago. The restaurant is set in Merton Abbey Mills, in itself worth a visit for its craft stalls and live music at weekends.The food here is of the highest quality (my personal favourite dish is seabass with garlic) - every course from starter (spring rolls are unlike other restaurants, these are handmade with a special pastry) through to desserts (banana fritters better than anywhere else) is superb.There is a great atmosphere in this independent cafe style place, with great service every time. The place is reassuringly busy, but one never has to wait for long to be seated and served. The amazing thing about this place vs the other high quality Thai restaurants is the price. Incredibly cheap here for what you get (midweek lunches are £4.95)This is the best Thai restaurant in London, (and I have been to many of them).

Brilliant independent family-run restaurant. Has a small café feel with excellent food. Good attentive staff, excellent service and very reasonably priced. Superb soups, curries, stir-fries and starters. Highly recommended.

Attended with a group of 5 without booking in advance. We were warmly greeted and served quickly. The food was amazing. Real authentic Thai flavours and to top it all the price was incredibly reasonable. Would definitely go back again!

Ban Yai Thai restaurant has become a regular eating establishment for us. I would say we have probably eaten there over two hundred times. The first point i'm making is of course one does not go back somewhere to eat as many times as that if the food isn't of a high standard. The food quality is always very high and also very consistent, which for us is very important indeed, plus you never have to wait long after ordering from their extensive menu, and It's always very relaxed with a completely traditional Interior. I would recommend Ban Yai to anyone. Go, and you will not be disappointed. Also check out the lunch deal, very good value indeed.10 out of 10.

This small family run restaurant is a great option. Serving a great honest authentic thai food. Quick service, great staff. Excellent food.Good prices.Highly recommended.The Abbey Mill Market is very nice!! Worth a visit.